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Lavaca County EMS reports increased call volume, awards and staffing progress; court ratifies burn ban
Summary
The county heard an EMS operational update showing a higher-than-average cash-per-trip rate, new equipment and a Mission: Lifeline bronze award; the court also ratified a burn ban declared Aug. 22 after KBDI readings exceeded the community threshold.
Lavaca County's EMS director delivered a report to commissioners on Aug. 26 that showed increased per-call revenue and several operational improvements, and the court ratified a burn ban implemented on Aug. 22 after staff reported high KBDI readings.
Metrics presented: Michael Fair, the EMS director, said the system averaged about $801 cash per trip from October through recent reporting periods and responded to roughly 1,716 calls for service with 35,827 loaded miles.…
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